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What began as a game became a veiled deceit to bind the beast
The initial engagement turned into a hidden deception meant to restrain the powerful creature.
His predatory presence will grow to threaten the Nine Worlds
The looming danger of his menacing nature will expand to pose a threat to all Nine Worlds.
Brother of Jorgumund and Hel, we were familiar with Fenrir's fate too well
Familiarity with the destinies of Fenrir's siblings, Jorgumund and Hel, made us well aware of Fenrir's inevitable fate.
Forged from the impossible Gleipnir was our last stratagem
Gleipnir, an impossible-to-break chain, was our final strategy in dealing with Fenrir.
Disdainful though not foolish he demanded a contingency
Despite his disdain, Fenrir was not naïve and requested a backup plan.
Heimdall, Thor, Odin, and the other Aesir and I stood silently
Heimdall, Thor, Odin, and other Aesir, along with myself, remained silent witnesses to the unfolding events.
This maneuver would certainly mean: cost of a hand to delay inevitability
The plan's execution meant accepting a significant sacrifice, losing a hand, to delay Fenrir's inevitable actions.
Though fettered, the Great Wolf would still thrash and writhe
Even while bound, Fenrir would still fiercely struggle and resist.
Dragged to a desolate place to be bound and tied
He would be taken to a barren place and secured tightly.
As a safeguard, a sword would be placed in his mouth,
A sword would be positioned in his mouth as a precaution.
And in this isolation he'll remain incensed and exasperated
In this isolated state, Fenrir would remain furious and frustrated.
Howling incessantly until the day of prophecy
Continuously howling until the prophesied day arrives.
Someday the inscrutable Norns will announce Fimbulvetr
Someday, the mysterious Norns will proclaim the onset of Fimbulvetr, the great winter.
Winter's winds will blow and sizeable snows will cover Midgard
During this time, Midgard will be covered in substantial snowfall as the sun's warmth diminishes.
The warmth of the sun will fade leaving the lands gelid
The lands will turn cold and frozen.
Once honorable men will murder, slaughter, and slay
Once noble men will turn to violence, committing murder and slaughter.
Skoll and Hati cast the worlds into darkness as they finally devour their prey
Skoll and Hati, celestial wolves, will plunge the worlds into darkness as they consume their prey.
Yggdrasil will shudder and with it all the trees and even the mountains will fall to the ground
The cosmic tree Yggdrasil will tremble, causing even the mightiest trees and mountains to fall.
The unbreakable Gleipnir will fracture and shatter and Fenrir will be free
The supposedly unbreakable chain, Gleipnir, will break, setting Fenrir free.
Heimdall will blast Gjallarhorn signaling Ragnarok has arrived before Asgard!
Heimdall will blow the Gjallarhorn, signaling the arrival of Ragnarok, the end of Asgard.
Consulting the Mimir Odin will lead our armies to battle at Vigrid
Odin, consulting Mimir, will lead the armies to battle at Vigrid, despite knowing the prophecy's outcome.
Even though he knows who the prophecies have foretold its victors
Knowing the foretold victors, Odin will still lead the charge.
Odin aided by the Einherjar will face Fenrir in final combat
Odin, aided by the Einherjar, will confront Fenrir in a final battle.
The Allfather and Midgard's champions will fight valiantly but ultimately fall
Despite valiant efforts, Odin and champions of Midgard will ultimately perish in battle.
The other Aesir will fight bravely and be forced to sacrifice their lives
Other Aesir will fight bravely but will also meet their demise.
Midgard will be scorched by fire or swallowed by the sea
Midgard will face destruction, either by fire or by being submerged in the sea.
What began as a game became a veiled deceit to bind the beast
A repetition highlighting the progression from a deceptive start to binding Fenrir.
His predatory presence will grow to threaten the Nine Worlds
A reiteration of the escalating threat posed by Fenrir to all Nine Worlds.
Brother of Jorgumund and Hel, I'm familiar with my role in Fenrir's fate too well
An acknowledgment of personal involvement and understanding of the role in Fenrir's destined outcome.
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